Gaer, Eugene Albert (1921 – 2010)

GAER, COMSTOCK, WELCH, MORTON

Posted By: Denise Wurner (email)
Date: 8/4/2013 at 20:48:13

Name of deceased: Eugene Albert Gaer

Aged: 88 yrs, 2 mo, 18 days

Residence: Harlan, IA

Born: Oct. 16, 1921, Polk Township near Kirkman, IA

Died: Jan. 3, 2010, Harlan, IA

Funeral services: Saturday, Jan. 9, 2010, Burmeister-Johannsen Funeral Home, Harlan, IA; Roy North of the Redline Church of Christ officiated. Burial at Redline Cemetery, rural Shelby County, IA.

Survived by: Son, Tom (spouse, Dianna) Gaer of Irwin, IA; son-in-law, Michael Morton of Newton, KS; 5 grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren; other relatives and friends

Predeceased by: wife, Marjorie Gaer (deceased Sept. 21, 1985); daughter, Sharon Morton

Education: Polk #9 country school through Grade 8

Marriage: Marjorie Ann Welch, Oct. 6, 1946, Harlan, IA

Employment: After leaving school, helped father on farm; drove the school bus for Irwin/Kirkman; also worked for LeRoy Anastasi Plumbing and Heating; later, Wigness Machine Shop; he also drove a road grader for Shelby County for 29 years

Hobbies/Interests: Member, Redline Church of Christ. Liked to fix old bikes for his grandchildren; enjoyed pitching horseshoes and watching sports and bowling; also helped his son on building projects

Source: burmeisterjohannsen.com